DEWCOM submissions to Conference on same-sex debate (p.215 of Yearbook 2014)

Herewith the two documents prepared by DEWCOM for submission to Conference 2013 on possible ways forward in the same-sex debate.


Document 1

Document 2

Submission to DEWCOM by Rev. Ray Alistoun

Date: February 2014

DEWCOM submission to Conference 2012 on same-sex relationships

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Author: Rev. Roger Scholtz

Date: August 2012

Context: Submission on progress of the same-sex relationship debate.

Status: Discussion document - response as per Conference request for proposals

The Methodist Church of Southern Africa and homosexuality: A re-reading of Leviticus 18:22

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Author: Rev. Ndhiko Mtshiselwa
Date: 17 March 2009
Context: A contribution to the same-sex discussion by an ordained minister in the MCSA
Status: Discussion paper received by DEWCOM.

Undoing closure: A contribution to the same-sex discussion

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Author: Rev. Faan Myburgh
Date: 17 March 2009
Context: A contribution to the same-sex discussion by an ordained minister in the MCSA
Status: Discussion paper received by DEWCOM.

Christians and Same-sex Relationships Discussion Guide - Conference 2003

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Author: DEWCOM
Date: Conference 2003
Context: DEWCOM was mandated by Conference to supply a discussion guide by 2003 to facilitate conversations in Societies, Circuits and Districts regarding Christians and same-sex relationships.
Document status: Adopted by Conference.

Same-sex relationships: An alternative view to the Discussion Guide

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Author: Rev. Dave Morgan
Date: Prestented at the October 2006 meeting.
Context: In light of the same-sex debate, Rev. Morgan argues that the findings of DEWCOM's Same-sex discussion guide are not fully representative of current views. This paper adds to the discussion by presenting views from Scripture, Tradition, Reason and Experience that suggest that same-sex relationships are not in accordance with orthodox Christian theology.
Document status: Under discussion.

Scripture and same-sex relations

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Author: Rev. Ray Alistoun
Date: Presented at the October 2006 meeting.
Context: In light of the same-sex debate, Rev. Alistoun argues that same-sex relationships are not viewed in a positive light by Scripture.

Holding hands is not for sissies.

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Author: Rev. Greg Andrews
Date: Presented at the October 2006 meeting
Context: In light of the same-sex debate, Rev Andrews presented this paper arguing for a more inclusive position to be held by the MCSA.

African Culture and Homosexual relationships

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Author: Rev. Sijadu Nkomonde
Date: Presented at the October 2006 meeting
Context: In light of the same-sex debate, Rev. Nkomonde presented this paper, urguing that same-sex relationships are not foreign to African culture.